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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,925.20, 485,887.80 and 102,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,925.20, 485,887.80 and 102,309.20 is: 153,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,925.20 : 485,887.80 = 102,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,925.20/485,887.80 = 102,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,925.20x = 485,887.80 × 102,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,925.20x = 49,710,792,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,710,792,107.76/323,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,463.80

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